trucking companies that do not govern trucks or can at least do 70 mph

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  1. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    OK, again, I didn't read 4 pages of comments but I did read the first page. So based on those questions, answers & comments, here's my take.

    I work for a company that governs my truck at 73 & I get raises, every couple of years but I get more than decent raises, so I don't ask for a raise every year. When I do ask, I get it. Cause I don't run over stuff & I don't get violations & cost them money otherwise... and, I am dependable & treat them like they treat me... no hassle environment.
    So, for you guys who say that fuel consumption keeps you from getting a raise... no, not true. Your boss's pockets & his selfishness along with his inability to manage his company, keeps you from getting a raise.

    As for the question asking, "why?", why run 70+? Cause most of the naked ladies are going 70+, that's why.

    As for those defending slower speeds = less fuel. I can make the argument that faster you go, the faster you get there so less fuel you use... or less time you're using fuel... therefore saving fuel in a set time.
    So, going 70 mph = 5 mpg & 65 mph = 6 mpg... I'm getting there 5 mph faster so I'm not using as much fuel or at least for as long. Therefore, equal or less fuel/cost in my theory.
    So, you say this sounds stupid? Your theory that speed = less pay is just as silly to me. I'm going faster than you & I get probably as good of raises as you.

    Now factor in the amount of loads that you loose every year compared to me & lets see who makes more money. Your management is figuring profit on a "per load basis", not overall per year basis. You maybe saving $100 on these two loads you made this week, But I am picking up another $1000 load over you. That's $700 gross over your two loads any week you wanna figure it.
    I know, I know, you're saying if that were true that your management would be doing that. Nope... refer to the underlined & italicized statement above ^^^^.

    After all is said & done, I make good money, go faster & see more naked ladies than you.
     
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    Some more for you guys.

    W.L.A. out of Mt Airy .70mph

    Bottomly enterprises( of Bottomly Farms).70mph+

    Desert refined petroleum transport(drpt) 75mph+

    Interide transport .70mph

    Seminole express.70mph

    Bynum.70mph

    E.M. Transport (Lake city,South Carolina) 75mph

    Bulldog Freightway 70mph+

    manuel huerta trucking/Orchard's logistics (Rio rico/Nogales AZ)72mph+

    Tribe express. 70mph

    Jit-ex llc (memphis) 70mph

    Irv inc(Bolingbrook) 70mph

    DTL transport(Fresno CA) 75-80mph

    Jumbo logistics(Lathrop/French camp CA) 72-75mph

    Almost every foreign owned company out of central valley ,california hauling produce to the east coast is going to have fast trucks ! just fyi

    And 9/10 times it's the same for an eastern Euro/Russian outfit out of the chicagoland area.
     
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    American midwest transport(New Ulm)

    Bi-Coastal logistics (Mcallen TX)

    Dark Horse express(Hendersonville, Tn

    Sna Transportation(Rancho cucamonga)

    Rowland Truck lines(Dade cityFl)

    Lew Thompson & son(Huntsville,Ar)

    Lone star milk transport

    Lily trans(Aurora,Co)
     
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    Russians and euro drivers in Chicagoland don’t sit about for sure .
     
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    72 cruise 70 pedal for Hoosier Air Transport.
    We got bumped at the beginning of the year.
     
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    Hobby Lobby

    Kennesaw Transportation (Rydal,Ga)

    Lake trucking A.K.A. Stoke's fish (Leesburg,Fl)

    Titan Transfer

    Premier Transporation(Forest Park,Ga

    Not sure if they're still fast but Osbourne & Son trucking is another.(Fond du lac cold storage &Edison,NJ

    Ascent Global logistics(no speed governor)

    Logic Inc(Monroe NC with warehouses in Rochester,NY)

    Pioneer Transportation ltd(Merril,Wi)

    Primrose Transport(twin cities,MN area)

    Some NFI trucks are set at 70 now depending on the terminal. I know for a fact that the team reefer trucks out of Gainesville, Tx run 70+
     
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    Advantage transportation(Salt lake)

    Experior transport(Alsip,IL)

    Boyd & Sons( Washington,IN)

    Sam trucking llc( Chattanooga,Tn)

    Holtkamp trucking( www.holtkamplogistics.com)
     
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    No Grumpy your wrong. A 1000 milet trip driving 70mph takes 14.5 hours. At 65mph it takes 15.5 hours. It' gonna take you 3.5 months before you get in 1 more trip than the slower truck. In the mean time 1000÷7=143 gallons of fuel. 1000÷5.5=182 gallons. A difference of 39 gallons per thousand. At 100,000 miles per year thats 3896 gallons. Ot $3per gallon $11,688. That is appx half a years truck payment. Now full disclosure I personally drive 67-72. But it' my truck and my choice. I just wanted to correct your math.
     
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  9. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    It only took three weeks for someone to finally fall for the nonsense that I posted as the truth...
     
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    So you're saying that you don't get paid well and you never get raises ??
     
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